In 1999, Wang Zhizhi was selected as the 7th pick in the second round. Who is the top 10 pick in the same class? Odom is on the list

Yang Hansen, who is currently competing in the NBA Summer League, is shining. Many media and fans who once questioned him are gradually changing their views on him. Seeing Yang Hansen's current performance, it can't help but think of the first Chinese player to stand on the NBA stage, Wang Zhizhi, but compared to Yang Hansen, Wang Zhizhi's original draft pick was much lower than that. He was not selected until the second round of the draft in 1999. Although Wang Zhizhi averaged only 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in his NBA career, for Chinese players, he is already a good example for him to score in the NBA. Next, we will take stock of the top ten picks in the first round with Wang Zhizhi. Let’s take a look at how these players develop after entering the league!

10. Jason Terry averaged 13.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals in his career. As one of the best shooters in this rookie, Terry made 2,282 three-pointers in his career (11th in history) and also had a 38% shooting percentage. In addition to winning the Best Sixth Man Award at his peak, Terry's most impressive performance was undoubtedly that he helped the Mavericks win the championship in 2011. Although the Mavericks seemed to have only one of the peak All-Stars like Nowitzki that year, Terry's performance was completely at the All-Star level. In the playoffs, he averaged 17.5 points, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game, and he averaged 2 three-pointers with a shooting rate of 44.2%. The outside firepower he provided was the key factor in the Mavericks' ability to win the championship.

9. Marion averaged 15.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.1 blocks in his career. In that era, Marion was one of the most comprehensive forward stars in the league. At his peak, he also averaged 21.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2 steals, 1.7 blocks in his game. Therefore, he has been selected into the All-Star and All-Squad many times in his career. Later, Marion became a member of the Mavericks in 2011. That year, he averaged 11.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1 steal per game. In the finals, he also had excellent defense against James.

8. Andre Miller averaged 12.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.2 steals in his career, although he has not achieved many personal achievements, he was still an excellent player at his peak. In the 2001-2002 season, Miller also scored a double-double of 16.5 points, 10.9 assists per game. In the end, he successfully won the regular season assist king this year. Later, he continued to play in the NBA until he was 39 years old before retiring.

7. Richard Hamilton averaged 17.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists in his career. What impressed Hamilton most was his off-ball running. In this regard, even Kobe has personally praised him, and relying on his best playing style, he also defeated Kobe and the Lakers head-on in the finals. In addition to the 2004 championship, Hamilton has also been selected as the All-Star three times. During his peak season, he averaged 20.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and his shooting percentage was also the highest in his career.

6. Wallis Zebiak, who averaged 14.1 points, 4 rebounds, 2.4 assists in his career, was selected as the All-Star at his peak. In the 2001-2002 season, he averaged 18.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, and his shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage were as high as 50.8% and 45.5%. Later, Szebiak also helped the Timberwolves reach the Western Conference Finals, but his performance in the playoffs that year was not outstanding, with an average of only 11.8 points per game and a three-point shooting percentage of 34.5%. Later, after leaving the Timberwolves, Szebiak quickly faded out of the league, and finally he was 31 years old when he left the NBA.

5. Jonathan Bend has averaged 5.5 points and 2.2 rebounds in his career. As the most soccer player in this top ten picks, Bend has only played in the NBA for 8 seasons. In the 262 games he played in during this period, he has only started 28 games, and has averaged less than 15 minutes per game. Therefore, his development in the NBA is undoubtedly far lower than expected.

4. Odom

Average of 13.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists in his career, after being selected by the Clippers, Odom quickly realized his talent. In his rookie season, he averaged 16.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. Although Odom did not become an All-Star later, this did not affect him as a very special player. He is 2.09 meters tall and has a comprehensive style of playing, and he has a certain ability to hold the ball, which is also the biggest difference between him and an ordinary blue-collar worker.

Later, Odom joined the Lakers, where he became an indispensable part of the team's offensive and defensive system. In the 2009 playoffs, he also helped the team win the championship with his average of 12.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocks per game. In the 2010-2011 season, Odom averaged 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3 assists. He also won the best sixth man this year. Unfortunately, the team was affected by injuries and other factors and failed to defend the title again. After that, he and the Lakers began to decline. He personally left the NBA not long after..

3. Byron Davis averaged 16.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.8 steals in his career. Davis, who was selected twice in his career, averaged 22.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.4 steals in his game. Therefore, he was also selected for the All-Series this season. However, many fans did not know Davis this year, but after joining the Warriors later, under his leadership in 2007, the team eliminated the West's No. 1 Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs under his leadership. Although the Warriors finally stopped in the semi-finals that year, Davis, who averaged 25.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.9 steals per game in the playoffs, undoubtedly still tried his best.

2. Steve Francis averaged 18.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.5 steals in his career. As Yao Ming's former teammate, Francis was also an All-Star player at the peak. He was selected for three consecutive seasons in 2002, 2003 and 2004. His best performance in the past was that he could score 21.6 points, 7 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.2 steals. However, since he was later traded to the Magic, Francis' competitive state quickly declined, and he was only 30 years old when he left the NBA.

1. Elton Brand averaged 15.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 blocks in his career. At his peak, Brand could play in the top inside line with averaging 20+10 per game in the season. When he played for the Clippers, he was selected for one All-A-Second Team. That year, he averaged 24.7 points, 10 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1 steal and 2.5 blocks per game. With his outbreak, the Clippers made it to the playoffs again after 9 years. However, in Brand's career, his playoff resume seemed rather shabby. Not only did he only scored 5 playoffs, he also performed in the 2006 playoffs during this period. Therefore, throughout his playoff career, he averaged only 12.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 blocks per game.